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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.22, 11,601.25 and 5,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.22, 11,601.25 and 5,050.36 is: 6,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.22 : 11,601.25 = 5,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.22/11,601.25 = 5,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.22x = 11,601.25 × 5,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.22x = 58,590,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,590,488.95/8,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.24

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